Is this happen to you on Ebay paying MoneyGram ? FRAUD!!

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Hello,

I purchased something last night on Ebay and right now I have some agent of Ebay who want me to go to Moneygram office to pay my note instead of paying the seller because is account is locked by Paypal and they will send money to Ebay agent (in Romania) I receive a nice Email from Ebay with all the step I need to do... but that strange....

They say, when I be returning paying MoneyGram, the seller will send the note ASAP and when I receive it and I give my approbation , they will send the money to the seller...They give me the Shipping and I can substract my fee for the MoneyGram thing.....

Someone in the past use this service with Ebay


Patrick

I have never even heard of this? 

Sounds legit. Go ahead and pay with moneygram

I've heard of MoneyGram before, but never used it.

The circumstances around this however are a little suspicious. I would be hesitant about this. Consider arranging your own escrow service.

Sounds fishy. Careful

Sounds like an obvious scam to me.

I would report this matter to eBay:

http://pages.ebay.com/securitycenter/stop_spoof_websites.html

and/or post the question on the chatboard:

http://chatboards.ebay.com/chat.jsp?forum=1&thread=81

Hello,

I have some agent of Ebay who want me to go to Moneygram office to pay my note instead of paying the seller because is account is locked by Paypal and they will send money to Ebay agent (in Romania) I receive a nice Email from Ebay with all the step I need to do... but that strange....

Hey Patrick

Something sounds very strange here, its not like eBay to get involved unless requested by the buyer or seller. Secondly if they are having problem with his account they would has suspended his username and ended all auctions. Be VERY VERY careful of any links in that email requesting login info. Remember that all login screens should begin with HTTPS and not the regular HTTP. I may be sounding paranoid but for all its worth tell the seller that you change your mind about the item. Buyers can not longer receive negative feedback.

Use the link that Ottawa posted and verify the origin of those email.

Cheers

Thank for all info...I just came back to PostOffice, I wanted to know how much it cost and how MoneyGram work... the lady at the Post Office that she wouldnt send any money when buying from Ebay. She has a customer in past week that who bought a Mustang via Ebay and he needed to send money in UK...5200$ well he lost is money.....was a fraud. Look like this is new kind of fraud around Ebay...

I continue my investigation...

I guess I will post on Ebay or follow the link Ottawa give me...

For now I need to contact "canadiancoinandpaper" a Seller in B.C, I think it's Steven Oei, I think is email has been hack ?? Anybody know him ?

I will continue my story later.......

Hi Patrick...

I know Steve Oei very well.He is a good friend and very honourable.
If this is legit from him(though I doubt it),you can rest assured you will have no problems with Steve.

I have heard of scams with Money Gram and ebay in the past so as previously stated,caution is advised.I have Steve's phone numbers if you'd like me to get in touch with him.Just let me know.

Regards,twoinvallarta

Hi Robert,

Can you call him Robert and ask him if he have really a problem with is Paypal account (been locked) and if he can contact me on my email ? Tell him my story...I have one of is email but he doesnt seem to answer back and by Ebay I think the email I sent is getting stop by frauder....

Thanks Robert

Patrick

Stand by Patrick

Ok Patrick,Steve is not answering any of his numbers,but I left a very detailed message for him on his cell phone message service.He will get it,he always checks them(unless away fishing!).
I would not do anything till you hear from him,and you will.

Regards,Robert

Thank you Robert for your HELP. I also have send en email to Ebay.

Waiting some news

Patrick

Here the answer I got from EBAY :

Hello, Thanks for forwarding the suspicious email you received.  The email is a spoof, also known as a phishing, email. (That's "phishing," as in "fishing" for personal information.) It didn't come from eBay. Our Trust & Safety team is working to disable any websites itlinks to. Remember that you can always check the My Messages section of My eBay tosee if a message from us is legitimate. Copies of any emails we send youabout the status of your account or a change in your account informationwill be displayed in My Messages. This is especially helpful since many spoof emails try to convince you that your account is in jeopardy.  If you've given out personal information in a spoof email or website, you need to take steps to protect your identity right away.

For more information about what to do, go to:  http://pages.ebay.com/help/confidence/problems-identity-theft.html

If you'd like to learn more about how to spot a spoof email and stay safe online, go to:  http://pages.ebay.com/help/tutorial/accountprotection/js_tutorial.html


Keep those reports coming -- you're helping protect the global Internet community! Our Trust & Safety team works closely with Internet Service Providers to shut down fraudulent sites. We also send your reports to Web browser companies so that they can develop tools to identify spoof sites. Regards, eBay SafeHarborInvestigations Team


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I really think that Steven is getting hacked... he should change is password...maybe he never receive any of my email...

Good Job